Car replacer clamp



18, 1931. R. M. GRANDY 0 1,819,162

CAR REPLACER CLAMP :med Ju}y 9, 195o Ailorney Patented Aug. 18, 1931 PATENT'Y OFFICE RAYMOND M. GRANDY, OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN CAR REPLACER- CLAMP Application led July 9,

This invention relatesto new and useful improvements in car replacer clamps, and the principal object of the present invention is to provide an improved clamp. for securing the replacer to the tracks, either for rerailing or de-railing purposes.

A further object of the invention is to provide a clamp of the above-mentioned character which is simple and durable in construction, consists of relatively few parts, reliable and efficient in operation, and otherwise well adapted for the purpose designed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during a study of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a clamping bar.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a front elevational view of a shoe which is adjustable on the clamping bar.

Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of the shoe.

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of the clamping pin.

Fig. 6 is a side elevational view of the parts of the clamp in assembled relation when clamping the replacer in position for de-railing purposes.

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6, showing the manner of using the clamp for re-railing purpose.

With reference more in detail to the drawings, it will be seen that my improved clamp comprises an elongated flat metal bar 5 adapted to extend under the rail R for supporting the rail on an intermediate portion .of the bar, said bar 5 at one end, being provided with an upstanding flange or post 6.

As shown in Fig. 6, for re-railing purposes, a conventional type of car replacer is designated by the reference character P and the re-placer is supported on the bar 5 between the railroad rail R and the flanged end of the bar 5, t-he flange 6 engaging the inner edge of the base of the replacer P, which is ordinarily provided with a flange as shownV for forcing the lug L of the replacer against the web of the rail and hold the replacer in place relative to the rail as shown.

At its outer or free end, the bar 5 is provk 1930. SerialNo. 466,858.

vided with two longitudinal series of nonclrcular openings 7, 8, the non-circular openings 8 being arranged in staggered relation with respect to the non-circular openings 7. Adjustable on the bar 5 is a shoe designated generally by the reference character 9 and embodying a sleeve portion `10 slidably receiving theibar 5, while at one end thereof, the shoe has projecting forwardlyand upwardly from the upper edge of the sleeve l0 an arm 11 for overlapping engagement with the base flange of the rail R, with the for-` ward edge of the arm l1 bearing against the web of the rail R.

To securely clamp the rail R against movement relative to the replacer P, and at the same time to retain the shoe 9 against movement relative to the rail, the shoe 9 is held at any point of adjustment through the medium of a retaining pin having an elongated tapered shank at 12 to fit conformably within the non-circular opening of either series of openings 7, 8, the upper widest end of the shank merging into a lateral head 13, facilitating the insertion of the pin into one of the o-penings 7 or 8, and the removal of the pin from the openings in a manner apparent, and by suitable tools. In Fig. 7, I have shown my improved clamp used for re-rail ing purposes, and as is apparent, the function and purpose of the several parts of the clamp are substantially identical with that as required for de-railing purposes, the only eX- ception being that instead of the lug L of the replacer being clamped against one side of the rail R therel is inserted between the lug of the replacer P and the rail P., a suitable wooden block W, so that the wheels of the car will ride over the replacer P to slew over the block W and from the blocks to the railvR.

It is thought that from the foregoing, taken in connection with the accompanyingrdrawings, a clear understanding of the operation, construction, and utility and advantages of a replacer clamp of this character will be had by those skilled in the art` without a more detailed description.

Even though I have herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is understood that the same is susceptible to changes Jfully comprehended by the spirit of the invention herein described, and the scope of the. appended claim.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is In a device of the character described,. a replacer block provided with an integrall lug lo adapted to engage. one side of a rail web, the

upper portion of the lug contacting the under face of the rail tread, and the lower portion of the lug contacting the base Hau-ge of the rail, a clamping plate having one end there- 15 of adapted to support said' replacer block, said clamping bar at said one end provided with a projectionA engaging the side of the replacer block remote from the rail, a sleeve member slidable on the clampingbarl and L having an integral forwardly and upwardly extending projection adapted to engage the opposite side of the rail Web,1said' clamping bar orovided with` a series of staggered nonci-rcu lar openings7 and a retaining' pin-nonm circular in cross section adapted to be disposed in a selected one of the openings for retaining said sleeve member at the desired adjustment on said bar.

In testimony whereof I azHiX my signature.

RAYMOND M. GRANDY'.. 

